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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 263,510.00, 363,643.92 and 142,651.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 263,510.00, 363,643.92 and 142,651.28 is: 196,858.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263,510.00 : 363,643.92 = 142,651.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263,510.00/363,643.92 = 142,651.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263,510.00x = 363,643.92 × 142,651.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263,510.00x = 51,874,269,315.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,874,269,315.23/263,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,858.83

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